HooBoy, that was nuts. My husband does this occasionally, sits eveyone down and picks at topics that you thought were okay. The things that my husband had for me was about stepson's (17) moblie phone and girlfriend (14). Ugh.

Stepson's (19) birthday celebration was a meal out at a local restaurant. Stepson (17) said that his assignment that was due the next day had to be completed and he couldn't take 1 1/4 hour away. We said okay and went out. The next day my husband and I told him that if he was on the mobile for more than 30 min he would lose it for a month. Well he lost it, and it's boo hoo's all over the place. My husband want to cave already.

Matter of fact he got the mobile on the sly with the help of big brother against our wishes. When we found out my husband said he could keep it, but his marks can't take a huge slide because he's trying to get a scholarship to university. His marks have been sliding, but he's still just makes it onto honour roll. He on average spends 35 hours a month on the mobile. What does he spend on working on his physics or calculus work which are his most challenging classes? I couldn't tell you because he doesn't bring any of it home.

Since he got the mobile we don't havr the chance to get to know her. Her parents thinks she's old enough to date but not old enough to take the bus. When she comes here they want us to drive her home. It's an hour round trip at near highway speeds. After 4 times we said we're not doing this every week. Stepson (17) has been miserable since. She doesn't come here since early February when he punched a hole in the wall because he didn't get his way. I took her directly home, and told stepson (17) he wasn't doing anything social until it was repaired.

You should have seen me hold my ground.